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Unit 42 · Auxiliary verbs

too/either so am I / neither do I etc.

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A

We use too and either at the end of a sentence.

We use too after a positive verb:

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A: I'm happy. B: I'm happy too.

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A: I enjoyed the film. B: I enjoyed it too.

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Jane is a doctor. Her husband is a doctor too.

We use either after a negative verb:

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A: I'm not happy. B: I'm not happy either.

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A: I can't cook. B: I can't either.

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Ben doesn't watch TV. He doesn't read newspapers either.

B

so am I / neither do I etc.

so am/is/are ... was/were ... do/does ... did ... have/has ... can ... will ... would ...
neither

so am I = I am too so have I = I have too (etc.):

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A: I'm working. B: So am I. (= I'm working too)

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A: I was late for work today. B: So was Sam.

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A: I work in a bank. B: So do I.

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A: We went to the cinema last night. B: Did you? So did we.

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A: I'd like to go to Australia. B: So would I.

neither am I = I'm not either neither can I = I can't either (etc.):

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A: I haven't got a key. B: Neither have I. (= I haven't either)

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A: Kate can't cook. B: Neither can Tom.

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A: I won't (= will not) be here tomorrow. B: Neither will I.

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A: I never go to the cinema. B: Neither do I.

You can also use Nor (= Neither): A: I'm not married. B: Nor am I. or Neither am I.

Remember: So am I (not So I am), Neither have I (not Neither I have).

Exercises (3)

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42.1

Write too or either.

  1. 1
    I'm happy.
    I'm happy .example
  2. 2
    I'm not hungry.
    I'm not hungry .
  3. 3
    I'm going out.
    I'm going out .
  4. 4
    It rained on Saturday.
    It rained on Sunday .
  5. 5
    Rachel can't drive a car.
    She can't ride a bike .
  6. 6
    I don't like shopping.
    I don't like shopping .
  7. 7
    Emma's mother is a teacher.
    Her father is a teacher .
42.2

Answer with So ... I (So am I / So do I / So can I etc.) or Neither ... I.

  1. 1
    I went to bed late last night.
    example
  2. 2
    I'm thirsty.
  3. 3
    I've just eaten.
  4. 4
    I need a holiday.
  5. 5
    I'll be late tomorrow.
  6. 6
    I was very tired this morning.
  7. 7
    I can't go to the party.
  8. 8
    I didn't phone Alex last night.
  9. 9
    I haven't got any money.
  10. 10
    I'm not going out tomorrow.
  11. 11
    I don't know what to do.
42.3

You are talking to Maria. Write sentences about yourself. Where possible, use So ... I or Neither ... I.

  1. 1
    I'm learning English.
  2. 2
    I can ride a bike.
  3. 3
    I'm not American.
  4. 4
    I like cooking.
  5. 5
    I don't like cold weather.
  6. 6
    I slept well last night.
  7. 7
    I've never run a marathon.
  8. 8
    I don't use my phone much.
  9. 9
    I'm going out tomorrow evening.
  10. 10
    I haven't been to Scotland.
  11. 11
    I didn't watch TV last night.
  12. 12
    I go to the cinema a lot.